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The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

published:13 Jun 2012

The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

published:13 Jun 2012

views:18689473

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VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nation\'s eventual intervention, most of Liberia\'s young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. The former child soldiers who were forced into war have been left to fend for themselves, the murderous warlords who once led them in cannibalistic rampages have taken up as so-called community leaders, and new militias are lying in wait for the opportunity to reclaim their country from a government they rightly mistrust.
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The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia (Full Length Documentary)

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views:18689473

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VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nation\'s eventual intervention, most of Liberia\'s young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. The former child soldiers who were forced into war have been left to fend for themselves, the murderous warlords who once led them in cannibalistic rampages have taken up as so-called community leaders, and new militias are lying in wait for the opportunity to reclaim their country from a government they rightly mistrust.
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Geography Now! LIBERIA

published:14 Mar 2018

Geography Now! LIBERIA

Geography Now! LIBERIA

published:14 Mar 2018

views:582115

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Geography Now! LIBERIA

published:14 Mar 2018

views:582115

An African nation, colonized by... African Americans? Whoa? Yeah. It happened. Welcome to Africa\'s little plot-twist nation.
Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you!
We now have a Public mailbox too! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbox address is:
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Welcome to Geography Now! This is the first and only Youtube Channel that actively attempts to cover profiles on every single country of the world. We are going to do them alphabetically so be patient if you are waiting for one that\'s down the road.
CONTACT US if you are from a country that is coming up! Teach us! Email: GeographyLater@gmail.com
Stay cool Stay tuned and remember, this is Earth, your home. Learn about it....

My Trip to Liberia - Part 1

published:09 Mar 2018

My Trip to Liberia - Part 1

My Trip to Liberia - Part 1

published:09 Mar 2018

views:323212

A year ago I was contacted by a guy in Liberia who I thought was an internet scammer. After publishing a book together, I decided it was finally time to meet him! Donate to the cause and help us rebuild this war torn country!
http://www.bydgraceofgod.com
For all you spacemen who trade in cryptocurrency, here are my wallet addresses:
Bitcoin: 1FKrMVCChrmAowYRWuVAj7vwqtCTu4eezu
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My Trip to Liberia - Part 1

published:09 Mar 2018

views:323212

A year ago I was contacted by a guy in Liberia who I thought was an internet scammer. After publishing a book together, I decided it was finally time to meet him! Donate to the cause and help us rebuild this war torn country!
http://www.bydgraceofgod.com
For all you spacemen who trade in cryptocurrency, here are my wallet addresses:
Bitcoin: 1FKrMVCChrmAowYRWuVAj7vwqtCTu4eezu
Ethereum: 0xE5dC59F4cdee6C01f30d81d8BA05b70B2f4896dA
Litecoin: LSiAGYFsYphU3DGQ5WoYSzkidDHMDQjoP7
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The Cannibal Generals of Liberia

published:26 Apr 2012

The Cannibal Generals of Liberia

The Cannibal Generals of Liberia

published:26 Apr 2012

views:10751765

Full length now on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Liberia-Full-Length
Cannibalism, murder and rape are just a part of everyday life in certain regions of Liberia. Despite the United Nation\'s eventual intervention, most of this country\'s young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. In 2009, we went to Liberia to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war.
UPDATE: Charles G. Taylor, former President of Liberia and warlord, has been convicted by an international tribunal of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including rape, murder, and the use of child soldiers. He is the first head of state to be found guilty by an international court since the Nuremberg trials.
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The Cannibal Generals of Liberia

published:26 Apr 2012

views:10751765

Full length now on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Liberia-Full-Length
Cannibalism, murder and rape are just a part of everyday life in certain regions of Liberia. Despite the United Nation\'s eventual intervention, most of this country\'s young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. In 2009, we went to Liberia to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war.
UPDATE: Charles G. Taylor, former President of Liberia and warlord, has been convicted by an international tribunal of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including rape, murder, and the use of child soldiers. He is the first head of state to be found guilty by an international court since the Nuremberg trials.
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Monkey Meat and the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia

published:26 Jun 2014

Monkey Meat and the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia

Monkey Meat and the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia

published:26 Jun 2014

views:7363236

VICE News Exclusive: Part 1 of \"The Fight Against Ebola\" -
http://bit.ly/Ebola-Part-1
West Africa is being plagued by a new outbreak of Ebola — a terrifying disease that causes its victims to bleed to death from the inside out. Ebola has no cure, and the latest epidemic is spreading fast.
VICE News visited Liberia, where many feel the new outbreak began, borne from the bushmeat markets of Lofa. Western scientists feel that the consumption and preparation of meat from monkeys, fruit bats, and other forest animals is behind the transmission of Ebola, and possibly a new supervirus, which if left uncontrolled could kill a third of the world\'s population.
Eight Now Dead from Ebola Virus in Liberia\'s Capital: https://news.vice.com/article/eight-now-dead-from-ebola-virus-in-liberias-capital
Italy\'s False \'Ebola Outbreak\' Is Spread by Racists and Conspiracy Nuts: https://news.vice.com/article/italys-false-ebola-outbreak-is-spread-by-racists-and-conspiracy-nuts
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Monkey Meat and the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia

published:26 Jun 2014

views:7363236

VICE News Exclusive: Part 1 of \"The Fight Against Ebola\" -
http://bit.ly/Ebola-Part-1
West Africa is being plagued by a new outbreak of Ebola — a terrifying disease that causes its victims to bleed to death from the inside out. Ebola has no cure, and the latest epidemic is spreading fast.
VICE News visited Liberia, where many feel the new outbreak began, borne from the bushmeat markets of Lofa. Western scientists feel that the consumption and preparation of meat from monkeys, fruit bats, and other forest animals is behind the transmission of Ebola, and possibly a new supervirus, which if left uncontrolled could kill a third of the world\'s population.
Eight Now Dead from Ebola Virus in Liberia\'s Capital: https://news.vice.com/article/eight-now-dead-from-ebola-virus-in-liberias-capital
Italy\'s False \'Ebola Outbreak\' Is Spread by Racists and Conspiracy Nuts: https://news.vice.com/article/italys-false-ebola-outbreak-is-spread-by-racists-and-conspiracy-nuts
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Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places: Liberia Dark Heart

published:05 Mar 2016

Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places: Liberia Dark Heart

Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places: Liberia Dark Heart

published:05 Mar 2016

views:177569

Pelton enters a little-known war in which he is surrounded by Charles Taylor\'s forces in a brutal fight to the death. The documentary takes inside life in a besieged village with the rag tag LURD rebels and Pelton\'s child soldier group. Pelton becomes close to the Small Boys Unit, a group of child soldiers, and we meet \"Survival\", a 5-year-old gun-toting killer who befriends Pelton....

Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places: Liberia Dark Heart

published:05 Mar 2016

views:177569

Pelton enters a little-known war in which he is surrounded by Charles Taylor\'s forces in a brutal fight to the death. The documentary takes inside life in a besieged village with the rag tag LURD rebels and Pelton\'s child soldier group. Pelton becomes close to the Small Boys Unit, a group of child soldiers, and we meet \"Survival\", a 5-year-old gun-toting killer who befriends Pelton....

A day in the life of Liberian youth

published:21 Jan 2019

A day in the life of Liberian youth

A day in the life of Liberian youth

published:21 Jan 2019

views:5551

Liberia is home to the highest proportion of out-of-school children in the world. As a result, many young people hang around on the streets—making money selling clothes and food, or getting involved in petty crime. With even university graduates unable to find employment, young people without education can find it near impossible to secure work. In this film from Ed Fenwick, we follow a week in the life of a twenty one year old named Cally John in Paynesville, Libera, who the London-based documentary director met while filming for a local charity called Youth Crime Watch Liberia.
\"Due to this lack of opportunity many opt in to a sort of cultural internship with older members of the community in return for food, drink and a place to live,\" explains Fenwick. \"It is an unpaid arrangement. These young ’interns’ are referred to as Pekin—Liberian slang meaning little brother. Strictly speaking anyone younger than you is your Pekin.
\"Cally lives with Zuo, who I was staying with. After staying with them for a few days I noticed this cultural phenomenon and just started filming the domestic situation in front of me. I wanted to make something that didn’t focus on the tragic recent history of Liberia (The Civil War, Ebola, and extreme poverty), and instead try and film the non-sensational aspects of everyday life, giving a little insight into this important building block of Liberian society. I also wanted to get across the pace of life in a country where progress is slow and there’s often not a huge amount to do.\"
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A day in the life of Liberian youth

published:21 Jan 2019

views:5551

Liberia is home to the highest proportion of out-of-school children in the world. As a result, many young people hang around on the streets—making money selling clothes and food, or getting involved in petty crime. With even university graduates unable to find employment, young people without education can find it near impossible to secure work. In this film from Ed Fenwick, we follow a week in the life of a twenty one year old named Cally John in Paynesville, Libera, who the London-based documentary director met while filming for a local charity called Youth Crime Watch Liberia.
\"Due to this lack of opportunity many opt in to a sort of cultural internship with older members of the community in return for food, drink and a place to live,\" explains Fenwick. \"It is an unpaid arrangement. These young ’interns’ are referred to as Pekin—Liberian slang meaning little brother. Strictly speaking anyone younger than you is your Pekin.
\"Cally lives with Zuo, who I was staying with. After staying with them for a few days I noticed this cultural phenomenon and just started filming the domestic situation in front of me. I wanted to make something that didn’t focus on the tragic recent history of Liberia (The Civil War, Ebola, and extreme poverty), and instead try and film the non-sensational aspects of everyday life, giving a little insight into this important building block of Liberian society. I also wanted to get across the pace of life in a country where progress is slow and there’s often not a huge amount to do.\"
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Liberia - Battle For The Capital

published:23 Jul 2015

Liberia - Battle For The Capital

Liberia - Battle For The Capital

published:23 Jul 2015

views:335236

T/I: 10:03:31
Liberia\'s warring factions continued to battle for control of the
capital, Monrovia, on Wednesday (8/5), although a growing sense of
frustration appeared to be spreading among the fighters
themselves. \"We don\'t want to fight anymore. We are all one, we are all
Liberians,\" an unarmed militiaman from Charles Taylor\'s National
Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) said.
SHOWS:
MAY 8 MONROVIA, LIBERIA
cu man with bullets
loading magazines
ws of men loading shells
man with rocket launcher
armed man crouches behind wall
vs of armed NFPL rebels
man with machette
gvs of NPFL soldiers heavily armed in monrovia streets
man waves white material above his head in street
NFPL move down street
men call out to each other gun fire is heard
men stand observing
further gun shot
man walks down street firing
gun battle insues
ws of men behind wall firing
vs of NFPL rebels firing down street
man running down street firing
NFPL men running and firing
gun battle
ws of graffiti saying ecomog on wall
decapitated body in street
man with helmut and binoculars looking for enemy
enemies head on table as trophy behind barracks
cu army tag on man with binoculars
ecomog apc driving down main street
4.24
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Liberia - Battle For The Capital

published:23 Jul 2015

views:335236

T/I: 10:03:31
Liberia\'s warring factions continued to battle for control of the
capital, Monrovia, on Wednesday (8/5), although a growing sense of
frustration appeared to be spreading among the fighters
themselves. \"We don\'t want to fight anymore. We are all one, we are all
Liberians,\" an unarmed militiaman from Charles Taylor\'s National
Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) said.
SHOWS:
MAY 8 MONROVIA, LIBERIA
cu man with bullets
loading magazines
ws of men loading shells
man with rocket launcher
armed man crouches behind wall
vs of armed NFPL rebels
man with machette
gvs of NPFL soldiers heavily armed in monrovia streets
man waves white material above his head in street
NFPL move down street
men call out to each other gun fire is heard
men stand observing
further gun shot
man walks down street firing
gun battle insues
ws of men behind wall firing
vs of NFPL rebels firing down street
man running down street firing
NFPL men running and firing
gun battle
ws of graffiti saying ecomog on wall
decapitated body in street
man with helmut and binoculars looking for enemy
enemies head on table as trophy behind barracks
cu army tag on man with binoculars
ecomog apc driving down main street
4.24
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b0652224a08c9255cfb728a7d9471cac
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork...

The Rise and Fall of America's Only African Colony (History of Liberia and Americo-Liberians)

published:27 Dec 2017

The Rise and Fall of America's Only African Colony (History of Liberia and Americo-Liberians)

The Rise and Fall of America's Only African Colony (History of Liberia and Americo-Liberians)

published:27 Dec 2017

views:436096

Today we will catalogue the spectacular rise and catastrophic fall of America\'s first and last colony in the continent of Africa, known to us today as Liberia.
Videos of mine referenced:
Confederates in South America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aoGLcExOJM
Genealogy of Black Americans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nrBEspcEkk&t=403s
Warning: This video contains much more mature content than is normally featured on the Masaman channel. Viewer discretion is advised.
Please let me know your thoughts on the sad ballad of Liberian history and thanks for watching!
Sources:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/liberia
https://www.thoughtco.com/brief-history-of-liberia-4019127
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/liberia/essays/history/
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/LI
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10292/LI...

The Rise and Fall of America's Only African Colony (History of Liberia and Americo-Liberians)

published:27 Dec 2017

views:436096

Today we will catalogue the spectacular rise and catastrophic fall of America\'s first and last colony in the continent of Africa, known to us today as Liberia.
Videos of mine referenced:
Confederates in South America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aoGLcExOJM
Genealogy of Black Americans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nrBEspcEkk&t=403s
Warning: This video contains much more mature content than is normally featured on the Masaman channel. Viewer discretion is advised.
Please let me know your thoughts on the sad ballad of Liberian history and thanks for watching!
Sources:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/liberia
https://www.thoughtco.com/brief-history-of-liberia-4019127
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/liberia/essays/history/
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/LI
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10292/LI...

LIBERIA: NPFL TROOPS LAUNCH ANOTHER ATTACK ON REBEL FORCES

published:21 Jul 2015

LIBERIA: NPFL TROOPS LAUNCH ANOTHER ATTACK ON REBEL FORCES

LIBERIA: NPFL TROOPS LAUNCH ANOTHER ATTACK ON REBEL FORCES

published:21 Jul 2015

views:81822

English/Nat
Fighters loyal to militia leader Charles Taylor have launched another attack on rebel forces holed up in a seaside barracks in the Liberian capital, Monrovia.
Although the rebels, loyal to rival warlord Roosevelt Johnson, repelled the attack, Taylor\'s NPFL troops managed to advance to within 200 meters of the compound.
APTV has these dramatic pictures from the thick of the firefight which left at least five people dead.
Resembling an urban battlefield, debris and wrecked cars littered the street Tuesday, just four blocks from the compound where Roosevelt Johnson\'s men are holding out.
The sound of gunfire hung in the air as rebels loyal to militialeader Charles Taylor advanced towards Barclays Barracks.
APTV\'s cameraman Alistair Lyne ended up in the thick of the fight for the compound.
He filmed these dramatic pictures as Taylor\'s men were kept at bay by fighters inside the barracks who returned heavy fire.
As the battle raged, discipline broke down among the NPFL (National People\'s Liberation Front) troops of Taylor as the fighters argued among themselves over strategy and the distribution of ammunition.
Coming under heavy fire they fought back, surrounded by bodies lying in the street from earlier fighting.
One of their men was wounded but his comrades managed to pull him to safety.
Some of the fighters are only children - this boy is eight-years-old.
Coming under sniper fire, the NPFL began launching rockets at the compound.
SOUNDBITE:
I ordered my men to use the rockets towards BTC (the barracks). I ordered them to lau...

LIBERIA: NPFL TROOPS LAUNCH ANOTHER ATTACK ON REBEL FORCES

published:21 Jul 2015

views:81822

English/Nat
Fighters loyal to militia leader Charles Taylor have launched another attack on rebel forces holed up in a seaside barracks in the Liberian capital, Monrovia.
Although the rebels, loyal to rival warlord Roosevelt Johnson, repelled the attack, Taylor\'s NPFL troops managed to advance to within 200 meters of the compound.
APTV has these dramatic pictures from the thick of the firefight which left at least five people dead.
Resembling an urban battlefield, debris and wrecked cars littered the street Tuesday, just four blocks from the compound where Roosevelt Johnson\'s men are holding out.
The sound of gunfire hung in the air as rebels loyal to militialeader Charles Taylor advanced towards Barclays Barracks.
APTV\'s cameraman Alistair Lyne ended up in the thick of the fight for the compound.
He filmed these dramatic pictures as Taylor\'s men were kept at bay by fighters inside the barracks who returned heavy fire.
As the battle raged, discipline broke down among the NPFL (National People\'s Liberation Front) troops of Taylor as the fighters argued among themselves over strategy and the distribution of ammunition.
Coming under heavy fire they fought back, surrounded by bodies lying in the street from earlier fighting.
One of their men was wounded but his comrades managed to pull him to safety.
Some of the fighters are only children - this boy is eight-years-old.
Coming under sniper fire, the NPFL began launching rockets at the compound.
SOUNDBITE:
I ordered my men to use the rockets towards BTC (the barracks). I ordered them to lau...

Like VICE News? Subscribe to our news channel: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News
Check out more episodes from The VICE Guide to Travel here: http://bit.ly/1id8igT
VICE travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United N

An African nation, colonized by... African Americans? Whoa? Yeah. It happened. Welcome to Africa\'s little plot-twist nation.
Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you!
We now have a Public mailbox too! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbo

A year ago I was contacted by a guy in Liberia who I thought was an internet scammer. After publishing a book together, I decided it was finally time to meet him! Donate to the cause and help us rebuild this war torn country!
http://www.bydgraceofgod.com
For all you spacemen who trade in cryptocur

Full length now on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Liberia-Full-Length
Cannibalism, murder and rape are just a part of everyday life in certain regions of Liberia. Despite the United Nation\'s eventual intervention, most of this country\'s young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth,

VICE News Exclusive: Part 1 of \"The Fight Against Ebola\" -
http://bit.ly/Ebola-Part-1
West Africa is being plagued by a new outbreak of Ebola — a terrifying disease that causes its victims to bleed to death from the inside out. Ebola has no cure, and the latest epidemic is spreading fast.
VICE N

Pelton enters a little-known war in which he is surrounded by Charles Taylor\'s forces in a brutal fight to the death. The documentary takes inside life in a besieged village with the rag tag LURD rebels and Pelton\'s child soldier group. Pelton becomes close to the Small Boys Unit, a group of child

Liberia is home to the highest proportion of out-of-school children in the world. As a result, many young people hang around on the streets—making money selling clothes and food, or getting involved in petty crime. With even university graduates unable to find employment, young people without educat

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Liberia\'s warring factions continued to battle for control of the
capital, Monrovia, on Wednesday (8/5), although a growing sense of
frustration appeared to be spreading among the fighters
themselves. \"We don\'t want to fight anymore. We are all one, we are all
Liberians,\" an unarm

Today we will catalogue the spectacular rise and catastrophic fall of America\'s first and last colony in the continent of Africa, known to us today as Liberia.
Videos of mine referenced:
Confederates in South America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aoGLcExOJM
Genealogy of Black Americans: https: